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The Motto

By: Rickie Haywood-Williams and James Barnes
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  • Rickie (KISS, MTV, BBC) and producer James (MTV, Universal) are joined by a different personality from popular culture each week. Chatting to their friends from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting and business, find out what it takes to get to the top and how you can learn from their hits and their misses.Each episode sees The Motto make a £ donation from the money it generates to the charity of the guest’s choice.

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  • EPISODE 8: Joel Dommett

    EPISODE 8: Joel Dommett
    Jan 5 2018

    Joel Dommett is a Comedian, Presenter and writer from the UK. He first appeared on screens as an actor in shows including Skins and Casualty. He found his true vocation however when he tried stand up comedy, and has now performed at multiple Edinburgh Festivals, appeared on all the top comedy TV shows and has headlined his own nationwide tour.


    Away from stand up, Joel hosted MTV News for a year, a live Made In Chelsea spin off and in 2016 entered the jungle as a contestant on ITV's hit series 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'. Having finished a hugely popular runner up, Joel returned in 2017 as co-host of the spin off show on ITV2.


    We spoke to Joel days after he got back from Australia, as he prepares to release his first book 'It's Not Me, It's Them' at the start of 2018.


    In this honest/funny interview (if we do say so ourselves) you’ll hear:


    •What life is like in the jungle (both in camp and in studio)

    •How he got catfished

    •How he first got in to comedy 

    •How he dealt withe being let go by MTV

    •How he planned on proposing to his girlfriend THAT EVENING!

    •The Motto he lives he life by


    And of course which charity he chose for us to donate our sponsorship money to on his behalf.


    Go to Joel's website to book tickets for his tour and to pre-order his book.


    Don’t forget you can WATCH these interviews on YouTube.


    Please take the time to subscribe and leave us a rating and review.


    Enjoy!


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    1 hr
  • EPISODE 7: Osi Umenyiora

    EPISODE 7: Osi Umenyiora
    Nov 3 2017

    Osi Umenyiora is a London born former NFL Defensive End with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.


    Over a 12 season career Osi won two Super Bowls and still holds many records including the Giants franchise record for most sacks in one game.


    He now spends his time in Notting Hill with his wife of 5 years – a former winner of Miss Universe. Osi has also one a prestigious RTS Broadcast Award for his work on the BBC’s NFL show alongside Mark Chapman and Jason Bell.


    You can catch the NFL Show on Saturday nights at 11.50 after Match Of The Day.

     

    In this interview you’ll hear:


    ·     How he handled the transition from London to Alabama via Nigeria.

    ·     Living in New York as a famous young guy amongst the likes of 50 Cent and Diddy

    ·     The craziest purchase(s) he made

    ·     His views on an NFL time moving to London

    ·     The Motto he lives his life by


    And of course which charity he chose for us to donate our sponsorship money to on her behalf.


    Don’t forget you can WATCH these interviews on YOUTUBE.


    Please take the time to subscribe and leave us a rating and review.


    Enjoy!


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    38 mins
  • EPISODE 6: Trevor Nelson

    EPISODE 6: Trevor Nelson
    Oct 27 2017
    Trevor Nelson MBE is a DJ and broadcaster from Hackney, London.As a pioneer in the urban scene, Trevor started his broadcasting career at then pirate station Kiss FM going onto A&R artists such as D’Angelo and Lynden David Hall.In 1996, Trevor moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever national RNB show ‘The Rhythm Nation’, presenting the Saturday slot 7-9pm for a further 17 years.1998, Trevor joined MTV to devise, develop and host their flagship R&B show ‘The Lick’. The show aired for 11 years on MTV Base making it the longest running show on the channel. In that time Trevor hosted the first ever MTV Africa Awards from Abuja, Nigeria.He has released 10 compilation albums, won numerous plaudits including 4 MOBOS, and an MBE for his work with the millennium volunteers. In 2010 he was awarded the special gold lifetime achievement award for his services to broadcasting at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. Trevor currently broadcasts across 2 radio networks: Weekends on 1Xtra Saturday-Sunday 4pm-7pm and on Radio 2 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation every Saturday 8pm-10pm.In this interview you’ll hear:•How and when he fell in love with music•About his journey from pirate to prime time radio•How he joined, and left MTV •Why he is the happiest he’s ever been•The Motto he lives his life byAnd of course which charity he chose for us to donate our sponsorship money to on her behalf.Don’t forget you can WATCH these interviews on YouTube by searching for The Motto Podcast.Please take the time to subscribe and leave us a rating and review.Enjoy!

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    49 mins
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